How to Use

Use Symbol with 2 how-to topics, including inserting symbols and opening the symbol dialog; all topics are related to PDF editing and can be completed from the feature entry and steps below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Symbols

Entry: Text Editing tab → Symbol button

1. Enter text editing mode and place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
2. Click the Symbol button in the toolbar (Ω icon).
3. In the symbol panel, choose the symbol category you need, such as math symbols, Greek letters, or special characters.
4. Click the target symbol to insert it at the current cursor position.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected symbol appears at the current text position.
• Next action available: You can continue typing, insert more symbols, or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: Editing PDF files requires WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If you do not enter text editing mode first, you may not be able to insert a symbol into the document text.
• Environment limit: Text in scanned PDFs may not be directly editable, so OCR is recommended first.

2. Open the Symbol Dialog

Entry: Bottom of the symbol panel → Switch to symbol dialog

1. Click the Symbol button to open the symbol panel.
2. Click Switch to symbol dialog at the bottom of the panel.
3. In the dialog, browse more symbols and related settings.
4. Select the symbol you need and complete the insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The symbol dialog opens and shows more symbol options.
• Next action available: You can continue browsing, selecting, and inserting the target symbol.

Tips While Using

• Permissions or membership: This action depends on PDF editing capability and requires WPS Premium.
• Common mistake: If the symbol panel is not opened first, the switch entry will not appear.